Garden Alfredo with Chicken
Garden Alfredo with Chicken might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 36% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 4 servings with 463 calories, 40g of protein, and 13g of fat each. Head to the store and pick up lower-sodium chicken broth, flour, pappardelle pasta, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.
Instructions
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Coat pan with cooking spray.
Add chicken; cook 4 minutes on each side or until done.
Remove from pan; let stand 5 minutes.
Cut chicken across the grain into thin slices; keep warm. Reserve drippings in pan.
While chicken cooks, cook pasta according to package directions.
Cut each zucchini and squash in half crosswise.
Cut 1/2-inch slices from outer "walls" of zucchini and squash; discard cores. Slice pieces lengthwise into thin strips.
Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
Add zucchini, squash, asparagus, and bell pepper; saut 3 minutes.
Sprinkle with 3/8 teaspoon salt.
Add garlic; saut 2 minutes.
Combine broth, half-and-half, and flour; stir with a whisk.
Add broth mixture to reserved drippings in skillet. Bring to a boil; cook 2 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring constantly.
Add cheese; stir until cheese melts.
Add pasta, vegetables, and chicken; toss.
Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon black pepper and parsley.